Table 4: Comparison of MICs of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) and Amphotericin B (AmB), alone and in combination, against planktonic and biofilm growth of C. albicans ATCC 90028 and C. albicans GMC 03.

Growth MIC (µg/ml)
Candida albicans ATCC 90028 Candida albicans GMC 03
Alone In Combination Alone In Combination
SNPs AmB SNPs AmB FICI Remarks SNPs AmB SNPs AmB FICI Remarks
Planktonic
Growth
1.5 0.25 0.187 0.125 0.624 Additive 3 0.25 0.375 0.016 0.189 Synergistic
Biofilm
Formation
50 1.00 3.125 0.125 0.187 Synergistic 50 1.00 25 0.25 0.75 Additive
Mature
Biofilm
100 2.00 6.25 0.5 0.312 Synergistic 100 2 6.25 1.00 0.562 Additive